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Case Report of Complete Radiological Response of a Thalamic Glioblastoma After Treatment With Proton Therapy Followed by Temozolomide and Tumor-Treating Fields

Authors :
Stein, Marco
Dohmen, Hildegard
Wölk, Bernhard
Eberle, Fabian
Kolodziej, Malgorzata
Acker, Till
Uhl, Eberhard
Jensen, Alexandra
Source :
Frontiers in Oncology
Publication Year :
2020
Publisher :
Frontiers Media SA, 2020.

Abstract

Glioblastoma (GBM) is the most common and aggressive primary brain tumor in adults. We present a case of a 42-year-old male patient presenting with headache and vomiting. Imaging demonstrated obstructive hydrocephalus and a ring-enhancing lesion in the right posterior thalamus. After endoscopic third ventriculostomy and stereotactic biopsy, the histopathologic diagnosis of a malignant glioma was confirmed by DNA methylation array as GBM isocitrate dehydrogenase wild type. The patient was treated with combined treatment of chemoradiation with temozolomide (TMZ) including proton boost, TMZ maintenance, and tumor-treating fields. In this case report, complete radiological response was observed 1 year after the end of radiation therapy.

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
2234943X
Volume :
10
Database :
OpenAIRE
Journal :
Frontiers in Oncology
Accession number :
edsair.pmid.dedup....06e8da22d8d053af1a5a3a6e405d320c
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.3389/fonc.2020.00477